The division between Arsenal fans on the subject of Arsene Wenger's continued stewardship of the club was revealed when a group of Gooners unfurled a banner at the Brighton cup match, urging the Frenchman to leave his post as manager after 16-and-a-half years, three Premier League titles and four FA Cups.

Reports have suggested that scuffles broke out in the stands as other Arsenal fans objected to the banner, but whether Wenger's supporters like it or not, it is clear that some supporters have lost faith in their manager.

The pro-Wenger fans will be hoping the Gooners behind the banner are made to look as foolish as the Man United fan who held up the banner above, calling for Alex Ferguson to be sacked in December 1989.

Pete Molyneux produced his infamous 'Ta-ra Fergie' banner at Old Trafford, following a 2-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace, to cheers and applause from fickle United fans.

Luckily for Pete and the rest, Fergie came spectacularly good. For 63-year-old Wenger, who delivered silverware aplenty in his first eight years in charge, before the drought kicked in from 2005, the situation is different from that faced by the then-47-year-old Ferguson, but the possibility of leaving his critics with egg on their face remains.

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